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Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say

The Independent UK News · 28 August 2026 at 00:01

Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say

The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said

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Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say

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